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(June 25, 2010)--The UTSA Office of Learning Communities has extended the Summer Common Reading program to the entire freshman class -- and UTSA faculty and staff members. This year, the featured book is "Farewell, My Subaru" by Doug Fine, who will speak Aug. 23 at the UTSA Fall Convocation and meet the UTSA community at a reception.
"The Summer Common Reading program is an exciting academic initiative that will promote community engagement and student involvement," said UTSA President Ricardo Romo. "This will be a positive experience for all freshmen and a wonderful opportunity to empower our newest students in an academic setting. My hope is that the campus community will join us in this reading adventure."
"Farewell, My Subaru" is a humorous and captivating tale about Fine's efforts to lead a more environmentally friendly life and go green. The book has been translated into Chinese, Korean and other languages.
Fine began his career traveling to five continents with a backpack to do culturally insightful and funny stories as a freelancer for the Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, Wired, National Public Radio and others. His travels inspired him to look for ways to live in sync with the ecosystem. Fine travels around the world speaking about his sustainability realizations and is a regular contributor of adventure and investigative features to National Public Radio.
New UTSA students will learn about the common reading program this summer in freshman orientation sessions and must read the book before classes begin in August. The book is available at the UTSA bookstores at the Main and Downtown campuses and is widely available online and at most public libraries. Students who can't afford the book can check it out from the Office of Learning Communities in Multidisciplinary Studies Building Room 1.02.04 on the Main Campus.
The common reading program is a joint venture of the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The goal is to foster a common academic environment among new students, along with faculty and staff members who interact with students. The program gives freshmen an opportunity to participate in an experience that allows them to relate to one another through a common text.
Learning Communities students will continue to discuss "Farewell, My Subaru" throughout the fall semester, and faculty and staff are encouraged to use or refer to the book in courses and at other events and activities. Embracing the program and book in classes helps demonstrate UTSA's commitment to the common reading experience.
For more information, visit the UTSA Learning Communities website or contact Julie Fisher at 210-458-7509.
The UTSA Interactive Technology Experience Center camps are for curious youth who are interested in STEM and related topics. This week, campers will study environmental science, robotics and computer science.
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In four sessions of this weeklong day camp for 9 to 13-year-olds, campers will participate in indoor and outdoor activities while exploring ancient technologies from around the world and the new technologies archaeologists are using to discover them.
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The exhibit "Girl's Eye View" was produced by students who documented life on San Antonio's East Side with photography, poetry and film.
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This fast pace program is designed for students who took the math placement exam and scored just under the acceptable score for entrance into MAT 1093 or 1214.
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Skilled youth players will get an intense camp experience with Roadrunners baseball coaches. Camp will be limited access, more individualized instruction, in-depth teaching in skills areas and lectures and drill work in the areas of team defense and offense.
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Experience a very different summer camp! The UTSA East Asia Institute is teaching kids Japanese through language, culture, art, crafts, music, cooking and more. For kids age 6-12. For more details, email email@example.com.
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Crisis Intervention: Promoting Resilience and Resolution in Troubled Times / Edition 1by Lennis G. Echterling, Lennis G. Echterling, Jack H. Presbury, J. Edson McKee
Pub. Date: 08/09/2004
Publisher: Pearson
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3. Making Contact: The Power of Connecting.
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7. Crisis Intervention with Individuals: Working One-on-One.
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Special Issue Paper
Assessment of ecologically relevant hydrological variables influencing a cold-region river and its delta: the Athabasca River and the Peace–Athabasca Delta, northwestern Canada
Version of Record online: 19 MAY 2012
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9307
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Hydrological Processes
Special Issue: Canadian Geophysical Union - Hydrology Section
Volume 26, Issue 12, pages 1827–1839, 15 June 2012
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Monk, W. A., Peters, D. L. and Baird, D. J. (2012), Assessment of ecologically relevant hydrological variables influencing a cold-region river and its delta: the Athabasca River and the Peace–Athabasca Delta, northwestern Canada. Hydrol. Process., 26: 1827–1839. doi: 10.1002/hyp.9307
Publication History
- Issue online: 7 JUN 2012
- Version of Record online: 19 MAY 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 27 MAR 2012 12:23PM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 27 FEB 2012
- Manuscript Received: 9 SEP 2011
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- hydrological variability;
- indicators of hydrologic alteration;
- Mann–Kendall non-parametric trend test;
- Peace–Athabasca Delta
Natural and anthropogenically driven changes in upstream watershed conditions strongly influence the hydrological, geomorphological and ecological processes within downstream riverine and deltaic ecosystems. The goal of our study was to examine temporal trends and spatial patterns in ecologically relevant hydrological variables within the Athabasca River watershed and the downstream Peace–Athabasca Delta (PAD), located in northwestern Canada. Temporal trends for a suite of indicators of hydrologic alteration, appropriate for cold regions environments, were explored using non-parametric Mann–Kendall trend analysis. Results in the Lower Athabasca River (LAR) watershed were placed in a watershed-scale context. Across the two study periods (A – 1958–2009 and B – 1974–2009), results indicated decreasing trends in several key drivers of deltaic system hydrology, including short-term and long-term maximum and minimum runoff. In addition, an increasing trend in hydrograph variability was observed within the watershed. A spatially discrete pattern was apparent from the data, with a greater number of significant trends noted within the headwater region as compared with other areas of the watershed. Although earlier dates of annual freeze-up were observed across the watershed, there were few observable patterns in ice-on/ice-off conditions on the river. If these historical trends in freeze-up continue on the LAR, water levels in the PAD channels and inland wetlands could be affected, leading to reduced habitat diversity and altered ecosystem productivity. The study illustrates significant natural variability in the hydrological regime within the LAR that should be considered in future water management frameworks to ensure the preservation and maintenance of this Ramsar wetland site, particularly in the context of projected climate change and the increased water demands arising from upstream development associated with the Alberta Oil Sands. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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Introducing Houndworthy — a dog lifestyle brand with big ambitions, an evolving online retail space, and a dedicated brand strategy that lives far beyond the realms of a screen.READ MORE
Introducing Houndworthy — a dog lifestyle brand with big ambitions, an evolving online retail space, and a dedicated brand strategy that lives far beyond the realms of a screen.READ MORE
"Until two years ago I'd never had a dog," admits Morgan Cummins, UK-based creative director and founder of new dog/lifestyle brand Houndworthy. "I grew up allergic to them, but we got Motley, our Jack Russell/Patterdale Terrier/Poodle cross, and it's been a rather transformative experience. I never realised how much sociability they (dogs) enable," he says, explaining how the idea for his new canine-themed lifestyle brand Houndworthy came about. "I'd say dogs are the second most popular thing on Earth (apart from babies)," he asserts as we chat over Skype, his partner Jo Holdaway and their mutt Motley by his side.
Launched last week, Houndworthy is a dog lifestyle brand with big ambitions, an evolving online presence in the form of a retail space, and a dedicated brand strategy that has been gradually building on social media but lives far beyond the realms of a screen.
"We want our [dog] brand to operate like a surf brand (think Hurley or RVCA), or an outdoors brand (think Patagonia) and give our customers more reasons to go out and enjoy life with their dogs," Cummins says, "and look damn fine while doing it of course." So they're blending fashion, style and utility with an informative and immersive retail approach; offering products supported by interesting stories that are relevant and meaningful.
With backgrounds in creative direction/advertising and graphic design respectively, a couple of years ago Cummins and Holdaway, noticed a hole in the market for well designed dog-related goods – leads, bags, collars, jackets etc. "When you start shopping for a dog, it's actually a hideous retail experience," says Cummins. "In a way, Houndworthy is a reaction to the other dog brands that currently exist," presenting what they believe is a more authentic and honest way of speaking to dog owners. With some attitude and irreverence, Houndworthy is living and breathing dog culture in a way that is not twee and childish like so many dog brands.
"If you look at what's out there," Cummins tells, "even companies like Mungo&Maud (probably one of the leaders in the world at the moment) it's very skewed towards women and it stays in quite clichéd territory with bone motifs, paw prints and childish language." With Houndworthy, they are out to create something 'cool', and more gender neutral.
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"We want to make finding nice shit easy," says Cummins. "And that sounds so simple and the basic premise of any nice boutique or shop, but you'd be surprised that no one has got that right with regard to dogs, and we can change that and expand upon it…'cos it's pretty cool, as cool as dog shit can be, so to speak."
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The Inca believed that a black dog guided spirits towards reincarnation. Thanks to Allku Pets, the textile craft of the Otavelo tribe in Ecuador is getting new life. Leashes, collars and beds are adorned with brightly coloured, traditional patterns derived from a pre-colonial culture. "All of our products are handmade by artisans in Ecuador who have quite literally devoted their entire life to honing their craft and we think that's something you don't often find," say Allku co-founders Gabriela Landazuri and Adrian Varga. In addition, a percentage of each sale is donated to the Chicago based Anti-Cruelty Society.
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The CWâs "Supergirl" cast proved their talents aren't limited to acting, busting into improvised song while discussing the series at Comic-Con.
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Addressing the show's movie, CBS says "Supergirl" could've been renewed at the network, had the CW not taken on the series.
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I absolutely love the idea of biking. But the biking itself? Yeah, that doesn't usually work out.
One college summer I had tremendous plans to go on a two week biking tour through the French countryside. But at the last minute, I backed out. I mean, it suddenly sounded like an awful LOT of biking. Instead I could stay home in Connecticut, waiting endlessly for my crush to call, while spending the rest of my time trying to get into bars with my fake ID. Now that's a summer.
Who needs the French and all that pedaling?
Many years later, my husband, daughter Dylan and I traveled to Tuscany. And that's when I had an absolutely brilliant idea… What could be more lovely than riding around Tuscany on our bicycles? Oh, it will be just perfect.
In the August heat. On the Tuscan hills. While 5 months pregnant.
Rick mentioned that he thought I was perhaps being a bit too ambitious. But I laughed at that Debbie Downer and told him to bulk up. Man, if that guy wasn't married to me, he wouldn't do anything adventurous. He is so damn lucky to have me. This was going to be awesome.
You know what? Despite that joyful smile plastered on my face, not really all that awesome.
Expensive? Well, yes… with the bike rentals, the bike seat, the helmets, the locks, the bike rack, the bike pants….
Tiring? Oh, definitely. I was exhausted after schlepping into Florence just to pick up the bikes.
Hot? I mentioned it was August, right?
But I apparently have no memory retention because I am, once again, obsessed.
I am already lost in visions of scenic, family bike rides along New York City's waterfront bike paths. When I imagine Rick biking, I sort of envision… Leonardo DiCaprio. You know, all urban and sexy and eco.
And, of course, not to brag but doesn't that make me his bike-loving-ex-Gisele?
But maybe with a little less thong showing.
As you know from my previous post, this is definitely NOT how I imagine Rick and myself hitting the bike paths…
Although these two don't look dumb enough to blow off a parent paid trip to France in favor of trolling the Connecticut suburbs.
So this time I'm serious. We're getting used bikes. We're getting bike seats. Dylan and Summer are totally on board with the plan. We're doing this thing.
Rick – don't say anything. This is going to be awesome.
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It's just so darn cheesy when parents force their kids to wear matching outfits. Puh-lease. How about a little creativity? A little individuality? Why must we subject young, innocent children to such hokey torture?
Oh, right… because it's fun!
Poor Dylan. She already knows her street cred is toast. Holla!
And what better way to show my never ending love for Rick than his and her's sweat suits? I mean how friggin cute as a button is this couple?
Are they part of some creepy Siamese jogging cult?
Or maybe I should just take it up another notch and go family style.
Listen, I can't get a single photo of my entire family smiling, so maybe they are on to something. Plaid and v-necks not your thang? Well, let me see if I can dig up a little something for you out there. Floral? You like the floral? Who doesn't like the floral? Aloha, happy family!
Yup, you can actually wrap up your whole clan, head to toe in hibiscus. People, dreams really do come true. And look at this…. There is actually a company that will help. Matcheez gives you tips for dressing alike and insists, "You can show your family unity to the world by dressing alike."
I think I'm a long way from showing my unity to the world because every time Rick puts on a shirt that is even remotely similar in color to my top, I make him change. You can never be too careful.
Gotta scram. Just called Julie Andrews. We are off to sew Dylan and Summer matching play clothes from my old blackout shades. Yeah, I don't really have curtains.
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Rick, the girls and I headed back to my in-laws' on the Jersey shore this weekend. You know how it goes. We threw a couple things in an overnight bag.
What? Seriously, what? Like who doesn't need a few outfit options? At first, everyone is a bit les miserables in the car but then it gets good.
and then it gets awesomely good.
On Saturday night, Rick and I decide, gosh damn it, we are still young and sprightly so we head to "The Pool" bar at Harrah's casino and resort in Atlantic City. As you can see, the joint has a small, quaint pub like feel….
Rick and I grab drinks and scan the scene of bikini-clad cocktail waitresses and almost 20-somethings. We hang particularly close to a group of gray haired, middle age women in the hopes of looking younger and hipper. I am reasonably confident that it's working.
Then Rick starts acting ultra, super perky and I realize it's because these gals are in the house.
In fact, there is a whole posse of guys ogling them and Rick (who always takes the time to help those in need) says to a couple of the guys…
"I'm married. Go for it. Com'on! Go talk to them."
I'm telling you, that man never thinks of himself.
Then we did a little white man overbite dancing…
But alas, it's time to dump this taco stand, and hit the casino. Of course, hanging out at the casino is like being on an airplane in 1978. Smoking is only permitted in certain areas but the whole place wreaks.
Still, there is something electrifying about all those slot machines, crap tables and seniors pouring their social security funds into video poker. You can't help but feel the casino fever.
Rick decides to play a little black jack. I think it's kind of sexy when a guy gambles. I mean, not when they risk the college tuition savings but like the preschool savings.
Shortly after that picture was taken, it became abundantly clear to me that you are, in fact, most definitely not allowed to take pictures inside the casino. Therefore no snapshots here of those smokin' hot pit bosses who keep order at the tables, and apparently (although this can not be confirmed) have never actually had sunlight on their faces.
After a few hands, we realized we are kind of tired and maybe-not-so-sprightly after all, so we head home.
Upon leaving, I notice the elevators smell remarkably like a gerbil cage, which I'm sure studies show encourages people to gamble more.
But thanks to my husband's savvy blackjack skills, we end up $31 dollars richer. That's right. Get out the passports and ring Chevy Chase because we are now going on a 1st class European vacation.
So I finally saw it. You know that crazy huge movie everyone is talking about. Sex and the City. I won't spoil it, if you haven't seen it. Although Samantha hooking up with Mr. Big?! Way unexpected.
Oh, would I ever do that to you? Of course not.
The movie was perfectly perfect. From the clothes to the relationships to the soul of New York. It was all there. And it all left me feeling sort of nostalgic.
l saw the movie with two close girlfriends. Back in my twenties, these women were my "it" girls in New York. My single gal pals. We threw back cocktails, took expensive cab rides and soul searched. We were all looking for love. And we found it. Love. Marriage. Pregnancy. Children.
So what's with the melancholy look back? Do I miss being single, lonely and endlessly wondering… Is he out there? And if yes, why is he hiding from me? Definitely not. Not for a minute.
But I miss that time in life when your friends are your family. You live with them. You go out with them. You shop with them. You cry with them. You laugh with them. In many ways, they are your everything. Or at least they were to me.
With marriage and children, friendships change. An occasional wine night. A birthday get together. A trip to the movies now and then. But it's not the same. It can't be the same. Children need to be nursed. Babysitters need to be hired. Spouses need time and attention.
As we left the theater, I chatted with one of my girlfriends. Normally, we would walk home in the same direction, catching up on each other's lives. But not tonight. Actually, not anymore. A few days ago, she and her family moved to Brooklyn in search of space, quiet and balance.
My friend says she feels far less pressure in Brooklyn to be fabulous. She can throw on a pair of cargo pants and a t-shirt there and feel good about herself when she walks outside. No pressure from the abundance of fashionistas in Manhattan.
I nodded and laughed as I thought of a mom I had seen earlier that week at the playground…
Kind of definitely made me wish I had spent more than 12 minutes getting ready. Not that the extra time would have turned me into a 5 11′ leggy, supermodel mama.
So after the movie, my friend and I lingered at the corner, both of us reluctant to say goodbye as we talked about our children, our husbands, the summer and my quickly approaching birthday.
Finally, it was getting late. It was time to go. We would chat soon.
She hailed a cab and took off towards Brooklyn.
And I also grabbed a taxi, and headed in the other direction.
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When you met your baby for the very first time, was it love at first sight? Perhaps not. Contributing mama Jordana Bales writes honestly about bonding with her new baby Lila Drew. Click on contributing mamas to read more.
My DVR is empty. Which led me to watch a few minutes of "Two and a Half Men" last night. PLEASE. I know. I just said the DVR is EMPTY. When I wasn't engrossed in the clever, Emmy winning (really?), comedic banter, I was looking at Charlie Sheen. What happened to that guy (I mean, other than lots of booze, drugs, hookers and 3 wives)?
Remember when he did that 1986 bad boy cameo at the end of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off?"
Juvenile delinquents are so damn hot.
And now…
The hair? The expression? The shady past? Where are his teeth? I don't know. Not so smokin'.
Meanwhile, some guys seriously improve with age. Remember Patrick Dempsey from 1987's "Can't Buy Me Love?"
Add TWENTY years and this is what you get…
Hi Patrick. I love you. Love me.
Luckily, my husband is enormously secure. Speaking of my husband Patrick, I mean Rick, we decided to take some family photos. We figured since we have no wedding album (Really, I'm getting around to it. Soon) and Summer has no baby book (completely almost done, well… almost started), what we really need is more photographs to feel guilty about not organizing.
Ron Holtz, a creative, awesome and extremely patient photographer spent a few hours with us on Sunday. He was super energetic and positive, shouting out comments like, "Great job Dylan and Summer!" as they picked their noses and leisurely inspected city grates.
So we brought in Rick to try to work some daddy magic on the girls…
Rick growled and hooted and hollered….
Until the girls finally smiled he hurt his jaw and neck.
Well, that made me laugh. He's fully recovered but no longer applying for jobs as a photographer's assistant.
And Rick did coax an itty bitty, sort of smile out of Summer and Dylan (clearly rockin' Ron's photo, not mine below).
Well, Barack Obama certainly has something to smile about. After a long arse primary campaign, he finally secured the Democratic presidential nomination. Big congratulations to Miss Thing (AKA Rick's cousin Wendi) who loved Barack Obama before any of us had even heard of him.
And don't they make the cutest couple?! True. Love. Forever.


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- Public finances under control
- Demographic vitality and quality of the labour force
- Key regional position that strengthens the Turkish market's attractiveness
- Insufficient domestic savings, substantial current account deficit and dependence on foreign capital
- Growing foreign-currency debt among companies and banks, accentuating the exposure to currency risk
- The Kurdish question remains a source of social and political instability
- Geopolitical stability affected by the Syrian and Iraqi conflicts
Growth likely to benefit from a relative easing of internal political tensions
Growth is likely to increase slightly in 2016, due to vigorous domestic demand, underpinned by a gradual return of confidence resulting from reduced uncertainty on the political front. The acceleration in activity will be driven by wages and employment growth. The informal sector will still play a crucial role in the economy. Investment is expected to grow moderately, still affected by a more fragile financial situation for companies, which - particularly in the manufacturing sector (which depends on imports of energy, intermediate goods and equipment) - have had to cope with the depreciation of the lira against the dollar (-20 % between January and November 2015), which has reduced their margins by increasing their production costs. External trade should contribute positively to growth, thanks to slightly less buoyant imports, competitiveness gains enabled by the past depreciation of the Turkish lira and the moderate recovery in Europe. Nevertheless, the embargo on certain products that Russia announced in November and the measures limiting tourism (Russians account for 10% of arrivals) should impact the economy negatively by around 0.7 percentage point of GDP.
Inflation will probably remain high in 2016, well above the central bank's 5% target (in 2015 it was driven up by the rise in prices of domestic food products and by the weakening of the currency).
Downward risks persist, such as a fresh deterioration in the political situation that could generate new financial pressures. If the lira once again depreciated against the dollar in this context, or because of the hike in the US key interest rate, a monetary tightening could not be ruled out.
Moreover, the management of the 2.2 million Syrian refugees that Turkey has already received is a challenge for the country. The EU Regional Trust Fund will help the government with a number of aid programmes (in the areas of education, healthcare, child protection, drinking water, etc.) totalling €350 million that were adopted in December 2015. This is the most significant measure the EU has taken in response to the Syrian refugee crisis with a view to helping refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq.
Solid public finances, still significant external risk
The public debt and fiscal deficit levels remain low, although they could increase temporarily due to the worsening of the security situation.
The current account deficit is expected to shrink in 2016 while remaining relatively high, thanks to less buoyant imports in volume terms, more vigorous exports in volume terms and the low oil price. Managing this deficit will undoubtedly be a major challenge: the country remains vulnerable to the volatility of foreign capital flows, which are crucial for the financing of the economy. The currency risk would revive in the event of a further depreciation of the lira, given the high level of the current account deficit and the US rate hike. This is especially important for Turkish companies as they have a high level of short-term debt in foreign currencies. The country's foreign exchange reserves could prove to be insufficient in the event of sudden capital outflows.
Less internal political uncertainty, but a turbulent regional environment
The previous Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan was elected president by universal suffrage in the first round in August 2014. Yet, his Islamic-conservative party (AKP - Justice and Development Party) lost its absolute majority in the general elections in June 2015, although it remains the largest party by far, reflecting a certain weariness and concern among voters concerning the drift towards authoritarianism, the economic slowdown and the unclear attitude towards Daesh. Nevertheless, the AKP won almost 50% of the votes and the absolute majority of the seats in the early elections on 1 November 2015, which can be explained in particular by the rising internal and external insecurity. Even though the internal political horizon has become brighter, the political polarisation and the Kurdish question remain major issues.
On the external side, the tensions with the governments in Damascus and Bagdad, supported by Russia and Iran, are strained because of the Turkish support provided to the moderate Sunni rebel movements in their fight against Daesh, but also against the regimes in place and their supporters. Conversely, thanks to the management of the refugee problem, the relations with the EU, which has deteriorated in the past few years, could improve.
The business environment is deteriorating due to governance and corruption problems: the country lost four places in the World Bank's 2016 rankingDoing Business. In particular, the difficulties in creating companies and in insolvency regulations have become more pronounced.
(Last update : January 2016 )
In the domestic market, traditional instruments for credit payment are still in common use as they not only constitute a means of payment but also can often serve as negotiable instruments.
This is the case for promissory notes in regular use for commercial transactions by smaller and medium-sized companies. Similarly, with the postdating of cheques a commonplace practice, the cheque serves as both a title of payment and a credit instrument. Cheques circulate in the domestic market as negotiable instruments until the maturity date.
The new law on cheques, in force since December 2009, focuses on protection of the rights of cheque holders (beneficiaries) and institutes three categories of cheques – cheques for business users, cheques for consumers, and pre-printed bearer cheques – to facilitate tracking this payment instrument and to combat the underground economy.
Although banks are now required to exercise greater vigilance as regard the profile of their clients, the law also provides for large financial sanctions payable by the drawer of the cheque in case of non-payment.
Likewise, according to the amendment on 3 February 2012, the drawer of a dishonoured cheque will be banned from drawing cheques and / or opening cheque accounts for 10 years, by decision of the public prosecutor (administrative sanction instead of penal sanction).
There are, as such, particular advantages deriving to creditors from the use of negotiable instruments like bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques – provided they have been duly established and that any legal action is taken within the legal limitation period. They enable creditors, without obtaining a prior ruling, to approach directly the enforcement office (Icra Dairesi) for service on the debtor of an injunction to pay and then, as necessary, to proceed with the seizure of the debtor's assets.
The debtor has 10 days to settle the arrears in question or 5 days to approach the enforcement court and to oppose payment on grounds that, for example, the signature on the document is not his own or that the debt no longer exists. In case of opposition on abusive grounds, the debtor is liable to large penalties.
Finally, for rapid and secure processing of bank transfers, the SWIFT electronic network is well-established in Turkish banking circles and constitutes the most commonly used instrument for international payments.
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Out of court settlement is always advisable to taking legal action, and as a result, the sending of formal notice to pay, followed up by repeated telephone calls, remains a relatively effective method. As well, on-site visits can moreover pave the way for restoring communication between the supplier and his customer and thereby enhance the chances for negotiating a transaction.
Depending on the debtor's solvency, the terms the transaction can range from payment in full to repayment by instalments, or even to a partial payment as final settlement.
In the absence of a voluntary settlement, the threat of a bankruptcy petition (iflâs) is a frequently employed tactic to elicit a response from the debtor and prompt him to repay the arrears.
In cases where the validity of the claim is disputed, the only recourse is to initiate the ordinary proceedings via a summons to appear in court.
In cases whereTurkeyhas not signed a bilateral treaty or a reciprocity treaty with the plaintiff's country, the plaintiff will be required to put up a surety bond,judicatum solvi, representing about 15 % of the claim, with the competent local court. It's the same with a Turkish applicant who has no permanent residence inTurkey.
At the commencement of the proceedings as well, the plaintiff must also put up one quarter of the court fees, which are proportional to the amount of the claim.
The ordinary proceedings are organized in three phases: first phase involving position statements by each party (statement of claim and statement of defence); then in a second and longer phase, the court investigates the case, examining the relevance of the evidence submitted, whether conclusive or discretionary evidence ; and finally in the main hearing that constitute the third phase, the court hears the parties and their lawyers and issues a ruling.
The civil procedure code specifically states that the judge may at any time during the legal action encourage amicable settlement of the dispute, provided that it results from a real desire by the parties to seek an out-of-court settlement via a negotiated transaction.
The "LAW ON MEDIATION IN CIVIL DISPUTES" (Law No. 6325) has entered into force completely on June 22,2013. The Law stipulates that mediation shall be applied only in the resolution of private law conflicts, including those having a foreignness element, arising from acts or transactions of interested parties who have the capacity to settle such conflicts.
In this context; mediation is defined as "a method of voluntary dispute resolution system carried out with the intervention of an impartial and independent third party who is specially trained to convene the relevant parties by way of systemic techniques and with a view to help such parties mutually understand and reach a resolution through a process of communication".
Mediation is, first of all, is a dispute resolution system. However, this resolution system is a voluntary dispute method.
Here, the parties create their own ways of solution by themselves and they try to understand each other while doing this. Mediation is based on the principle of doing meetings and negotiations and is entirely a process of communication. While the parties are creating their own ways of solution, an impartial and independent third party (a mediator) who enables the parties to establish communication, have meetings, understand each other shall be included in the process.
On the other hand, the parties are free to apply to a mediator, to continue the process, to finalize or to abandon the process.The parties may also settle on the issue of applying to a mediator before the filing a lawsuit or while the lawsuit is pending; and the court may advise, encourage the parties to apply to a mediator.
The commercial court (asliye ticaret mahkemeleri), which is a specialized chamber of the court of first instance, is competent to hear commercial disputes and insolvency proceedings. Commercial courts exist in the main Turkish cities.
To combat against lengthy lawsuits and courts workload, the new civil procedure code, effective as of 1st October 2011, aim to accelerate and simplify the proceedings.
Also, the parties have to submit their arguments of defence, their counter claims and available evidence at the commencement of the trial. These documents will be reviewed by the court during a preliminary hearing, in the course of which the parties will be encouraged to compromise.
The litigants' examinations and cross examinations will now be conducted by lawyers to discharge the judges who had so far a great tendency to resort to expert opinions to assist them in the content of the judgment. That is why, the new code limits the list of technical and scientific experts registered with the Ministry of Justice.


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